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The Eligible Professional (EP) Attestation Worksheet is for EPs in the EHR Incentive Program in 2016, and allows them to enter their meaningful use data to use as a reference when attesting for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program in the CMS system. Please note that this worksheet differs in format and presentation when compared to the Attestation User Guide and Attestation system.

To receive an incentive payment oravoid payment adjustments, Medicare Eligible Professionals (EPs) must attest every year to their meaningful use of certified electronic health record technology using this ATTESTATION module. (Medicaid EPs should contact their states for information about how to attest.)

CMS recently published a final rule that specifies criteria that eligible professionals (EPs), eligible hospitals, and critical access hospitals (CAHs) must meet in order to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs.

Here’s what you need to know about meeting the requirements of the EHR Incentive Programs in 2016.

Conducting or reviewing a security risk analysis to meet the standards of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security Rule is included in the meaningful use requirements of the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs.